2,389 Quotes About Humility

The humble man feels no jealousy or envy. He can praise God when others are preferred and blessed before him. He can bear to hear others praised and himself forgotten, because in God's presence he has learned to say with Paul 'I be nothing' (2 Corinthians 12:11). He has received the spirit of Jesus, who did not please Himself and did not seek His own honor, as the spirit of his life.

Lord, I pray that of Your great goodness You would make known to me, and take from my heart, every kind and form and degree of pride, whether it be from evil spirits, or my own corrupt nature; and that You would awaken in me the deepest depth and truth of the humility that can make me capable of Your light and Holy Spirit.

It is my humble intention to compassionately allow everyone and everything, especially my self, to be exactly as we are...

Our humility [vinaya] should be such that offensive beings [aparadhak jiv], become non-offensive [un-apradhak].

To show humility [vinaya] towards disrespect [avinaya] is strong humility [gaadha vinaya). To maintain humility even when a disrespectful person slaps you; that is called absolute strongest humility [param avgaadha vinaya].

You should maintain absolute humility [param vinaya] till you attain each and every attribute of God.

Some things sound better if they don't come from you.

Humility moves more mountains than arrogance.

I am thankful for all blessings and lessons learned that have given me peace and solace which I try to share with great humility and humbleness.